VARY ORNAMENT SHAPES & SIZES

Christmas trees that are covered with the same round ornaments tend to look flat. Using different sizes and shapes of ornaments helps to add dimension. I usually look for variety packs.

SHOP STYLISH ORNAMENT VARIETY PACKS:

GET CREATIVE WITH RIBBON

I usually skip garland because I feel like it’s a little too garish. Instead, I’ll grab some wide ribbon from the gift aisle and wrap it around the tree. This year, I went a different route by cutting the ribbon into short strips and tying bows on the branches. I love this silver ribbon, which has a copper trim.

SHOP DECORATIVE RIBBON:

ADD A FEW PERSONAL TOUCHES

Christmas is about family and friends, so you have to have some pieces on your tree that are personal to you. I’ve peppered in a few of these onto my tree. Hallmark Mary’s Angel series ornaments, because my mom got me one every year for Christmas. The Oklahoma! musical ornament, which plays “Oh What A Beautiful Morning.” Why? Rich and I met in high school when we were both playing leads in this musical (yeah, we are totally theatre nerds at heart). And of course, it wouldn’t be merry without a National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation ornament.

SHOP NOVELTY ORNAMENTS:

THINK OUTSIDE THE (ORNAMENT) BOX

I like to use some festive items that aren’t found in an ornament box, which makes the tree seem more unique. This year I found silver and gold jingle bells and strung twine through them to create musical little ornaments.

SHOP JINGLE BELLS: